2025 MLR Draft
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| Date | August 21, 2025 |
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| League | Major League Rugby |
| Teams | 8 |
The 2025 Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft was the sixth annual for rugby union in North America, held on August 21, 2025.
The 2025 MLR Collegiate Draft was held on August 21, 2025. The first round was broadcast on ESPNU, with the second and third rounds announced via team's social media. 26 players were selected across three rounds.[1] Eight teams participated in the draft, though the Houston SaberCats and Utah Warriors would both fold prior to the 2026 Major League Rugby season.[2][3]
Player Selection
Source: MLR[4]
Players were selected from 17 different schools, including three in Canada, with Life University leading all universities with four players drafted. For the first time, every player selected had some form of national collegiate honors on their resume.[5]
References
- ↑ "Major League Rugby 2025 College Draft". www.majorleague.rugby. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "MLR Crisis Deepens as Houston SaberCats Pull Out of MLR 2026". Americas Rugby News. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Game over for Utah, MLR down to 6 teams". Americas Rugby News. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Major League Rugby 2025 College Draft". www.majorleague.rugby. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "2025 MLR College Draft Summary". Americas Rugby News. 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
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